Mardian Archers

Mardian Archers were a unit of bowmen recruited by the Persian Empire.

History
Mardian Archers were recruited from the tribal Mardians of the Iranian mountains bordering Caspian Sea, and they were used by the Persian Empire as their bowmen. They played a major role in the Conquests of Alexander, with the Mardians being used by the Persians until their conquest and by Alexander during his campaigns against the Dahae and Paurava as auxilliaries.